 The
Legend of the Candy Cane
By Lori Walburg
Illustrated by: James Bernardin
Review
by: Lori
Plach
Some of
the most popular books in the elementary schools for the last 30 years are
very popular with the younger children of today. Who hasn't heard of that
lovable however, very inquisitive little monkey named
Curious George. The Legend of the Candy Cane is not about Curious George but
it is a story about a little girl whose curiosity gets the best of
her.
There is alot of speculation going on in town
when a stranger comes to a small prairie town and starts working inside a
storefront whose windows were boarded up and the door locked for quite some
time. The mayor hopes for a doctor, the young wives hope for a tailor, and
the farmers hope for a trader. The children of the town have a secret wish.
Lucy is the one person in the whole town who just
cannot wait to see what the man is doing and does something about it. She
offers to help the man. She hesitates at a crate. With Mr. Sonnemann's
encouragement, she pulls out a glass jar. The secret is out after he opens a
box labeled Confections. She helps him set up his store. He gives her a
candy cane. He explains how a candy cane looks like a shepherd's staff. John
Sonnemann tells how Jesus died to save us from our sins making us pure and
holy in His sight.
Mr. Sonnemann and Lucy set off to deliver a small
gift and an invitation to every house in the town. On Christmas Eve, the
candy store opens much to the delight of the children whose wish had come
true. The townspeople shared more than just a store opening, they shared the
story of Christ's miraculous birth, the misery of His death and the mercy of
His Love.
This book is meant to be enjoyed by the whole
family ! Its a beautiful
story with awesome illustrations!
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